Women's Lacrosse Graduate Assistant

North Central College; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Naperville, Illinois, is looking for a Graduate Assistant for Women's Lacrosse. This role provides an opportunity for graduate students to develop leadership and operational skills by supporting the head coach in various duties. Responsibilities include recruiting, monitoring student-athletes, and organizing practice strategies. Applicants are required to be accepted into a graduate program and have strong communication and analytical skills. Familiarity with lacrosse and experience in college athletics is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience playing or coaching lacrosse, or athletic administrative experience.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience in college athletics strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head coach with day-to-day operations including recruiting.
• Monitor student-athletes' academic and athletic progress.
• Organize practice and game strategies.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Critical-thinking skills

Education

Accepted into a graduate program at North Central College

Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership

Master of Arts in Sports Leadership

Job description

The Women’s Lacrosse Graduate Assistant position is an opportunity for a graduate student to learn and develop leadership skills by assisting the head coach with all aspects of the program. The GA will gain valuable experience supporting the student-athletes through their academic and athletic experience.

Responsibilities include assisting the head coach with day‑to‑day operations including recruiting, monitoring student‑athletes’ academic and athletic progress, organizing practice and game strategies, administrative duties, film breakdown, fundraising, and community outreach programs. The GA will support the Head Coach in academic monitoring and the integration of academics into sport. Additional duties may be assigned according to the strengths of the GA and the team’s needs.

Statement on Diversity, Inclusion, and Global Engagement: We encourage students to study abroad and interact with a variety of campus groups. We travel and recruit nationally and internationally, spreading the North Central College vision to student athletes worldwide.

Statement on Culture of Excellence: Our success as a program is based on recruitment and retention. It requires recruiting students who fit the North Central College mission. As an athletic team on campus, the bar has been set high for cultures of champions; we follow in the footsteps of established programs.

A student in the Organizational Leadership and Sports Leadership programs will learn and implement valuable leadership techniques to use with student‑athletes through organization of study tables, grade sheets, and other academic affairs. The GA is responsible for assisting in leadership and development of the current team through team building and character development programs.

Job Qualifications

• Accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.
• Experience playing or coaching lacrosse, or athletic administrative experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
• Experience in college athletics strongly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record strongly preferred.
• Preferred graduate programs: Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership; Master of Arts in Sports Leadership.

Approximate number of work hours per week: 20 hours during the academic year, excluding breaks.

New or Replacement? Replacement.

EEO Statement: North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630‑637‑5757 or [e-mail]. Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.

Open Date: 12/12/2025. Open Until Filled: Yes.

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please select the answer that best describes your student work authorization:
  • I am authorized to work for any US employer and can provide documentation, if hired.
  • I am an international student with a US social security number authorized for campus work.
  • I am an international student and will need to apply for a US social security number, if hired.
  • I cannot provide US work authorization.
• * Please select the answer that best represents your graduate program status at North Central College.
  • I have applied for admission into a graduate program at North Central College and am awaiting the decision.
  • I have been accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.
  • I have not been accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.
• * Please describe your experience as it relates to the sport in this posting: (Open Ended Question)
• * Briefly describe how the position you are applying to will complement your academic and career pursuits: (Open Ended Question)
• * Do you have a current and unencumbered driver’s license?
  • Yes
  • No